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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Curtis indicated it does not present a legal precedent but that there will likely be others who will look at it <br /> � and say that they should also be granted a similar variance. Curtis stated the City Attomey has indicated <br /> that does not make it a legal precedent. <br /> Thiesse commented he would hope the Planning Commission would be consistent on the applications. <br /> Schoenzeit stated what he is hearing is that the functionality of the garage and the difficulties of not <br /> having it is sufficient to trump the code or structural coverage numbers in this case. <br /> Leskinen stated it is the basis for a variance since practical difficulties have been presented. <br /> Feuss noted the proposal is a significant improvement what over currently exists. <br /> Thiesse asked if the drain tile goes to the lake. � <br /> Peters indicated it does not and that the flat lot left them with few options in regards to the runoff. <br /> Feuss moved, Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3514, 1978 <br /> Shadywood Road,granting of a hardcover variance of 43.5 percent in the 75-250 foot range since it <br /> is a significant reduction over elusting hardcover;the granting of a structural coverage variance to <br /> 17 percent due to the practical difficulties of the lot size to allow for the building of a functional <br /> garage with adequate turnaround; and the granting of a rear yard setback variance subject to the <br /> applicant providing Staff with an updated survey prior to going before the City Council showing <br /> what is proposed,what is existing,and what is being removed; and further subject to Planning <br /> Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #11-3515 KEENAN AND SVEIVEN ON BEHALF OF GINA PAULUCCI,320 <br /> WOODffiLL ROAD,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,7:13 P.M.—7:17 P.M. <br /> Keenan Paulucci,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit in order to conduct approximately 1,000 <br /> cubic yards of earth movement on the property to re-grade the driveway circle area and resolve a drainage <br /> issue near the home. Approximately 400 cubic yards of material will be removed from the property. <br /> The subject property contains three separate parcels: 320 Woodhill Drive,which contains the home and <br /> � the circle portion of the driveway; 322 Wood hill Drive,which contains a portion of the driveway <br /> accessing Woodhill Drive; and 325 Woodhill Drive,which fronts on Edgewood Hills Road and is vacant. <br /> � Due to the amount of tota.l earth movement proposed,a conditional use permit is required. The applicant <br /> has proposed approximately 1,000 cubic yards of total earth movement on site with approximately 400 <br /> cubic yards of soil material to be exported out of the property. The area of disturbance has been <br /> calculated by the applicant as 0.97 acre. Therefore, an MPCA issued National Pollutant Discharge <br /> Elimination System permit is not required. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the CUP in conjunction with the City Engineer's recommendations. <br /> Page 7 <br />